DCB Bank Limited announced that CARE Ratings Limited has reaffirmed its ratings for the bank's various debt instruments. The rating for the Basel III Complaint Tier II Bonds Programme of ₹400 crore has been reaffirmed as "CARE AA -; Stable". Additionally, the rating for the Certificate of Deposit Programme of ₹2000 crore has been reaffirmed as "CARE A1+", and the rating for the Short-Term Fixed Deposit Programme has also been reaffirmed as "CARE A1+". These reaffirmations reflect the bank's comfortable capitalization, consistent profitability, and expected support from its promoter, AKFED. The ratings also benefit from an experienced management team, steady advance growth focused on the retail and SME/MSME segments, and stable asset quality. However, constraints include a moderate resource profile with a lower proportion of low-cost CASA deposits and an average earning profile compared to peers. The rating rationale highlights key strengths such as comfortable capitalization with adequate buffers, a retail-focused advance book with stable growth, and stable asset quality metrics. Key weaknesses identified are the modest scale of operations and a moderate resource profile with a relatively lower CASA proportion compared to peers. The bank's earnings profile is considered average, though expected to improve gradually.
